Principal Educational Psychologist - NAY16868 in Irvine

We may conduct our interviews in person or using Microsoft Teams for video calling. All you need is a device with a camera and access to the internet. We will provide guidance and instructions on how to use this method if your interview is being held virtually.

We are a disability confident leader and we support reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

This post is based within our Education Directorate. This post offers the opportunity to lead a dynamic Educational Psychology Service who have a passionate commitment to applying psychological research to improve the educational outcomes of all children and young people, especially our most vulnerable. The Principal Educational Psychologist will strategically lead the placement process both within the local authority and beyond, ensuring appropriate provision for all. As a Service, we are passionate about our commitment to nurture and have a strong focus on early intervention and prevention, reducing the poverty related attainment gap across a variety of sectors including early years, primary, secondary and specialist educational provisions. The Service actively encourages and supports innovative and creative practice. The Service welcomes applications from aspiring leaders who are suitably qualified to lead our dynamic team.

If you wish to discuss this post further, please contact Louise Lawson at louiselawson@north-ayrshire.gov.uk and she will arrange a suitable time.

For more details see the attached Role Profile below.

Our values of Focus, Passion and Inspiration are core in everything we do and how we do it; they are the foundation that our work is built on across the whole of the Council. However, for the purposes of the recruitment process for teaching posts, we will explore the post advertised in conjunction with the appropriate Professional Standards.

As part of the selection process, we ask that you provide ONE completed reference alongside your application form. References will be read in conjunction with your application form. Therefore, applicants who do not submit references in time will be placed at a disadvantage compared to those who have provided appropriate references, as additional points will be added to your score where the panel are in receipt of a satisfactory reference. Your second referee will be contacted by North Ayrshire Council if you are the preferred candidate for the post.

Please note that it is your responsibility to gather a reference, and forward the completed reference to the relevant contact within the School. References should be received before the closing date for the vacancy. References for this vacancy should be emailed to: louiselawson@north-ayrshire.gov.uk

This post is considered Regulated Work with Children, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children.

Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to confirmation of employment being made by North Ayrshire Council. Please note, successful candidates will be expected to meet the cost of the relevant PVG check (£59 or £18), which will be deducted from your salary following commencement of employment.

As an employer of choice, North Ayrshire Council has identified four different Workstyles. Each post in the council has been allocated one of these styles: Agile – 100% of time spent working agile (flexibly) and interacting with others. Able to work at home, office or multiple locations. May be required to attend office on set days/rota basis as the role requires. This post has been allocated the workstyle: Agile.